IRVING, Texas — J.J. Wilcox wasn’t the best player at Cairo (Ga.) High School. Or at Georgia Southern. He didn’t even play safety until his senior year in college, but here Wilcox is starting at safety for the Dallas Cowboys, winners of six consecutive games. Wilcox brings a physical attitude to the Cowboys’ defense and […]

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter will be welcoming back three of the best pass catchers in school history at Saturday’s game against Wyoming when Davante Adams, Bear Pascoe and Stephone Paige will serve as the honorary captains for the Bulldogs. Since DeRuyter’s hiring prior to the 2012 season, he has made […]

The NFL has announced that a new annual Sportsmanship Award, to be determined by a player vote, will be given out on the day before the Super Bowl. Each team will nominate one player from its own team for the Sportsmanship Award. The league has appointed a panel of former players — Warrick Dunn, Curtis […]

LB Sio Moore is a ball of energy. Raider Nation has seen that energy on full display at O.co Coliseum. He is a passionate person on and off the field. “I do everything with my heart on my sleeve, that’s how I play, that’s how I live my life,” said Moore. “I really believe there’s […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Jamari Lattimore has done more than a favorable job filling in for the injured Brad Jones. While Lattimore has yet to become a household name, many fans wonder who he is. Lattimore attended Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School. He lettered in both track and football. On the field he held the position […]

Abry Jones, who signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted rookie from Georgia a year ago and played in eight games, has become a regular member of the team’s rotation as a backup defensive tackle this season. He had his breakout game against Pittsburgh last Sunday, when he sacked Ben Roethlisberger twice and forced a […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Corey Linsley needs no reminder that one of Aaron Rodgers’ greatest throws — maybe even the best one the Green Bay Packers quarterback has ever made — did not count because of his mistake. “Believe me, I know that,” Linsley said Friday with a guilty smile. “I’ve watched it many a […]

The first Cowboys defensive lineman to record a full sack during the 2014 season arrived on the roster via a circuitous route from London, England to Big D. That’s right, the Cowboys have an Englishman on the team: #58 defensive end Jack Crawford. Born & raised in London, England, Crawford grew up in a place […]

Going into Patriots game week, NT Vince Wilfork could test rookie center Russell Bodine, but the fourth-rounder from North Carolina has held up well in his first three NFL starts. Bodine had offensive line coach Paul Alexander dropping his jaw in the line’s meeting room before the last game against the Titans. In his 20 […]

Comcast SportsNet Chicago is set to debut a new series titled “Bears Life presented by Xfinity,” featuring an in-depth look at players lives off the field. The inaugural episode of Bears Life, featuring two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod, will premiere tonight at approximately 9:00 p.m. on CSN. The debut of Bears Life dives […]